{{Short description|International tennis tournament}} {{Davis Cup season <!-- Details --> | name = 2000 Davis Cup | image = | image_caption = | image_alt = | image_size = | duration = 4 February – 10 December 2000 | edition = 89th | teams = 135 | categories = <!-- Champions --> | winning nation= {{davis|ESP}} | previous = [[1999 Davis Cup|1999]] | next = [[2001 Davis Cup|2001]] }}
The '''2000 Davis Cup''' (also known as the '''2000 Davis Cup by [[NEC]]''' for sponsorship purposes) was the 89th edition of the [[Davis Cup]], the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 135 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 31 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 58 in the Europe/Africa Zone. [[Andorra Davis Cup team|Andorra]], [[Lesotho Davis Cup team|Lesotho]], [[Mauritius Davis Cup team|Mauritius]] and [[Namibia Davis Cup team|Namibia]] made their first appearances in the tournament.
[[Spain Davis Cup team|Spain]] defeated [[Australia Davis Cup team|Australia]] in the final, held at the [[Palau Sant Jordi]] in [[Barcelona]], Spain, on 8–10 December, to win their first title.<ref name=Collins>{{cite book|author=Bud Collins|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=[New York]|isbn=978-0942257700|pages=495–496, 505|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref name="WG Final" />
==World Group== {{further|2000 Davis Cup World Group}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:98%;" |- !colspan=4| Participating teams |- !width=25%|{{Davis-big|AUS}} !width=25%|{{Davis-big|AUT}} !width=25%|{{Davis-big|BEL}} !width=25%|{{Davis-big|BRA}} |- !{{Davis-big|CZE}} !{{Davis-big|FRA}} !{{Davis-big|GER}} !{{Davis-big|GBR}} |- !{{Davis-big|ITA}} !{{Davis-big|NED}} !{{Davis-big|RUS}} !{{Davis-big|SVK}} |- !{{Davis-big|ESP}} !{{Davis-big|SUI}} !{{Davis-big|USA}} !{{Davis-big|ZIM}} |}
===Draw=== {{DCWorld | RD1-date=4–6 February | RD2-date=7–9 April | RD3-date=21–23 July | RD4-date=8–10 December
| RD1T1-loc=[[Harare]], Zimbabwe (indoor hard) | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{davis|USA}} | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2={{davis|ZIM}} | RD1-score2=2
| RD1T2-loc=[[Ostrava]], Czech Republic (indoor clay) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{davis|GBR}} | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4={{davis|CZE}} | RD1-score4=4
| RD1T3-loc=[[Murcia]], Spain (clay) | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5={{davis|ESP}} | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{davis|ITA}} | RD1-score6=1
| RD1T4-loc=[[Moscow]], Russia (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7={{davis|RUS}} | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{davis|BEL}} | RD1-score8=1
| RD1T5-loc=[[Bratislava]], Slovakia (indoor hard) | RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9={{davis|AUT}} | RD1-score9=2 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10={{davis|SVK}} | RD1-score10=3
| RD1T6-loc=[[Florianópolis]], Brazil (clay) | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11={{davis|BRA}} | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12={{davis|FRA}} | RD1-score12=1
| RD1T7-loc=[[Leipzig]], Germany (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13={{davis|NED}} | RD1-score13=1 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14={{davis|GER}} | RD1-score14=4
| RD1T8-loc=[[Zürich]], Switzerland (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15={{davis|SUI}} | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16={{davis|AUS}} | RD1-score16=3
| RD2T1-loc=[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood, CA]], United States (indoor carpet) | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1={{davis|USA}} | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{davis|CZE}} | RD2-score2=2
| RD2T2-loc=[[Málaga]], Spain (clay) | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3={{davis|ESP}} | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4={{davis|RUS}} | RD2-score4=1
| RD2T3-loc=[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil (clay) | RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5={{davis|SVK}} | RD2-score5=2 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6={{davis|BRA}} | RD2-score6=3
| RD2T4-loc=[[Adelaide]], Australia (grass) | RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7={{davis|GER}} | RD2-score7=2 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8={{davis|AUS}} | RD2-score8=3
| RD3T1-loc=[[Santander, Spain]] (clay) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{davis|USA}} | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2={{davis|ESP}} | RD3-score2=5
| RD3T2-loc=[[Brisbane]], Australia (grass) | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3={{davis|BRA}} | RD3-score3=0 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4={{davis|AUS}} | RD3-score4=5
| RD4T1-loc=[[Barcelona]], Spain (indoor clay) | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1={{davis|ESP}} | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2={{davis|AUS}} | RD4-score2=1 }}
===Final=== '''Spain vs. Australia''' {{DavisCupbox |team1=Spain |team2=Australia |venue=[[Palau Sant Jordi]], [[Barcelona]], Spain<ref name="WG Final">{{cite news|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2000-WG-M-ESP-AUS-01|title=Spain v Australia|publisher=daviscup.com}}</ref> |date=8–10 December 2000 |surface=Clay (indoors) |score1=3 |score2=1 |R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Albert Costa]] |6 |1 |6 |4 |4 |T2P1=[[Lleyton Hewitt]] |3 |6 |2 |6 |6 }} |R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Juan Carlos Ferrero]] |6.039 |7 |6 |3 | |T2P1=[[Pat Rafter]] |7 |6.019 |2 |1 | |re2=4 }} |R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Joan Balcells]] |T1P2=[[Àlex Corretja]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Sandon Stolle]] |T2P2=[[Mark Woodforde]] |4 |4 |4 | | }} |R4={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Juan Carlos Ferrero]] |6 |7 |4 |6 | |T2P1=[[Lleyton Hewitt]] |2 |6.049 |6 |4 | }} |R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Albert Costa]] | | | | | |T2P1=[[Pat Rafter]] | | | | | |np= }} }}
==World Group qualifying round== {{further|2000 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round}}
''Date: 14–23 July''
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the [[2001 Davis Cup World Group|2001 World Group]].
{| class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #aaa;" |- ! Home team !! Score !! Visiting team !! Location !! Venue !! Door !! Surface |- | '''{{davis|FRA}}''' ||style="text-align:center;"|5-0 || {{davis|AUT}} || [[Rennes]] || Le Liberté || Indoor || Carpet |- | {{davis|GBR}} ||style="text-align:center;"|2-3 || '''{{davis|ECU|1900}}''' || [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] || [[No. 1 Court (Wimbledon)|No. 1 Court]], [[All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club|All England Lawn Tennis Club]] || Outdoor || Grass |- | {{davis|ITA}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1-4 || '''{{davis|BEL}}''' || [[Venice]] || Green Garden Sporting Club || Outdoor || Clay |- | '''{{davis|MAR}}''' ||style="text-align:center;"|[[Walkover|w/o]] || {{davis|CHI}} || — || — || — || — |- | {{davis|UZB}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1-4 || '''{{davis|NED}}''' || [[Tashkent]] || N.B.U. Complex || Outdoor || Clay |- | '''{{davis|SWE}}''' ||style="text-align:center;"|5-0 || {{davis|IND}} || [[Båstad]] || [[Båstad Tennis Stadium]] || Outdoor || Clay |- | '''{{davis|SUI}}''' ||style="text-align:center;"|5-0 || {{davis|BLR|1995}} || [[St. Gallen]] || [[Kreuzbleichhalle]] || Outdoor || Carpet |- | {{davis|ZIM}} ||style="text-align:center;"|2-3 || '''{{davis|ROU}}''' || [[Harare]] || [[Harare Sports Club]] || Indoor || Hard |}
* {{davis|BEL}}, {{davis|FRA}}, {{davis|NED}} and {{davis|SUI}} remain in the World Group in 2001. * {{davis|ECU|1900}}, {{davis|MAR}}, {{davis|ROU}} and {{davis|SWE}} are promoted to the World Group in 2001. * {{davis|BLR|1995}}, {{davis|CHI}}, {{davis|IND}} and {{davis|UZB}} remain in Zonal Group I in 2001. * {{davis|AUT}}, {{davis|GBR}}, {{davis|ITA}} and {{davis|ZIM}} are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2001.
==Americas Zone==
===Group I=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I|Draw}}
===Group II=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II|Draw}}
===Group III=== * Venue: Liguanea Club, [[Kingston, Jamaica]] * Date: 22–26 March {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III|Final standings}}
===Group IV=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV|Draw}}
==Asia/Oceania Zone==
===Group I=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I|Draw}}
===Group II=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II|Draw}}
===Group III=== * Venue: National Tennis Centre, [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka * Date: 9–13 February {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III|Final standings}}
===Group IV=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV|Draw}}
==Europe/Africa Zone==
===Group I=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|Draw}}
===Group II=== {{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II|Draw}}
===Group III===
====Zone A==== * Venue: Tennis Club de Tunis, [[Tunis]], Tunisia * Date: 24–28 May
{{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone A}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone A|Final standings}}
====Zone B==== * Venue: Association Culturelle et Sportive d'Ambohidahy, [[Antananarivo]], Madagascar * Date: 24–28 May
{{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone B}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone B|Final standings}}
===Group IV – Zone A===
{{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone A}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone A|Draw}}
===Group IV – Zone B=== * Venue: [[Accra Sports Stadium]], [[Accra]], Ghana * Date: 14–20 February
{{transcluded section|2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone B}} {{#section-h:2000 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone B|Final standings}}
==References== ;General *{{Cite web|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/historic-format/world-group.aspx#/2000|title=World Group 2000|publisher=DavisCup.com|access-date=11 June 2020}} ;Specific {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.daviscup.com Davis Cup official website]
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